Paintbrush holder



Feb. 19, 1929.

A. W. JUSTICE.

PAINTBRUSH HOLDER Original Filed Oct. 18. 1926 INVENTOR I av j ATTORNEY Patented Feb. 19, 1929.

UNITED STATES ARCHIBALD W. JUSTICE, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

PAINTBRUSH HOLDER.

Application and October 1a, 1926, am

This invention relates to improvements in paint brush holders.

The primary object of the invention resides in a holder for attachment to the peripheral edge of a paint can for supporting a paint brush within a can in spaced relation to the walls of the can for preventing the handle of the brush from contacting with the side walls, and for preventing the brush from sinking into the can and becoming covered' with paint.

Another object of the invention is to provide a holder for paint brushes which includes a hook for engagement with the pcripheral edge of a paint can, and spring pressed jaws for gripping the handle of the paint brush for supporting the same vertically within the can.

A further object is the provision of a paint brush holder which is simple in construction, inexpensive of manufacture and efficient for the purpose intended.

With these and other objects in view, the. invention resides in certain novel construction. and combination and arrangement of parts, the essential features of which are hereinafter fully described, are particularly pointed out in the appended claim, and'are illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved brush holder in position upon a paint can.

Figure 2 is a top plan view.

Figure 3 is a perspective view 5 in separated position.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, the reference numeral 10 designates my improved paint brush holder in its entirety and which includes a pair of co-acting parts 11 and 12, each part being constructedof a single piece of flat bendable material.

The part lLcomprises a manipulating portion 13, an offset jaw 14 on one of its ends and a reduced connecting leg 15 between the portion 13 and the jaw 14. The other end of the material from which the part is constructed is twisted and bent to provide a hook 16 which serves as a supporting means for the holder. The part is notched inwardly from its opposite edges as at 17 for a purpose to be presently explained.

The part 12 is somewhat similar to the part of the parts engaging the hook 16 therewith,

No. 142,437. Renewed December 1,1028.

11 and comprises a manipulating portion '18, an ofiset aw 19 on one of its ends, and a reduced connecting le 20. When in assem'bled position, the reduce portions 15 and 20 cross each other so as to disposethe jaws 14- and 19 on the same horizontal plane. The other end of the material from which the part 12 is formed is provided with spaced opposed lugs 21 for reception in the notches 17 and which co-act with the walls of the notches for' hingedly connecting the two parts together.

An expansible spring 22 is seated between.

the manipulating ortions 13 and 18 for normally holding the aws 14 and 19 in clamping position, with the toothed ends 23 of the aws n engagement with each other. For expandlng t wardly upon the manipulating portions 13 and 18. a

In practice, the holder is supported upon the peripheral edge of the paint can 24 by as shown in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawin so that the jawsare disposed in spaced re ation to the inner walls of the can. Inorder to support the paint brush 25 in a vertical position within the can and in spaced relation to the side walls thereof,-the manipulating portions 13 and 18 are pressed inwardly against the ac-' tion of the spring to spread the jaws a suflicient distance to receive the handle of the brush. Upon the release of the manipulating ortions, the spring automatically closes the aws about the handleand supports the brush in a vertical position.

It will be seen that my invention is capable of supporting a paint brush within a paint can so that the handle of the brush is prevented from contact with the side walls of the can,

' and from dropping to the bottom of the can e jaws, it is only necessary to press inwhen not in use, thereby keeping the handle of the brush free from paint. It will be appreciated that heretofore, it has been the prac' tice of painters to rest the brush against the side walls of the can when not in use or place the brush .across the top of the can, which usually results in soiling of the brush handle, due to the contact with the paint on the sides of the can. With my improved holder, it is possible to eliminate these objections.

What is claimed as new is A paint brush holder comprising a pair of bent from the material of one of said parts for engagement With the edge of a paint can for supporting the holder thereon. 10

In testimony whereof I hereby aflix my signature.

ARCHIBALD JUSTICE. 

